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The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977)
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The story of the friendship that develops between two men with quite different world views. One, a water carrier whose wife has died twenty years before, spends his days thinking about her. The other, who works in the funeral business, spends his life in the pursuit of pleasure because he recognizes that death will bring an end to all enjoyment. They meet and become friends. Through this friendship the water carrier is encouraged to change his morbid way of thinking and to enjoy life.
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Worth tryingSupernatural mystery
EnergyTense with bursts of wonder
ToneMysterious and emotional
ExperienceAdventure, mystery, and emotional pull
Best suited forcharacter-driven drama and emotional tension
What to expect from this title?Expect mystery, friendship, and supernatural pressure to grow together, with emotion carrying as much weight as the scares.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Viewer insight The Water-Carrier Is Dead is a 1977 film in the Drama category from Egypt. Directed by Salah Abu Seif. Starring Farid Shawqy and Ezzat Al Alaily. Runtime: about 103 minutes. Original language: Arabic. TMDB rating: 7.8/10.
Genre: Drama, Released in 1977, Original language: Arabic, Production: Egypt, Runtime: about 103 minutes, Starring Farid Shawqy and Ezzat Al Alaily.
Runtime
103 min
Original language
Arabic
Country of origin
Egypt
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
Farid Shawqy
Shehata Effendi
Ezzat Al Alaily
Shusha Al-Sakka
Shwikar
Aziza Nofal
Amina Rizk
Umm Amna
Tahiya Cariocca
Zamzam
Nahed Jabr
Amna
Sherif Salah El Din
Sayed
Hassan Hussein
Sheikh Sayed
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Ibrahim Qadry
Mohamed Farid
Gad
Naeem Essa
Nahid Jabr
Balqis Shariaa
Balqis Shariaa
Director: Salah Abu Seif
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1What is movie The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977)?
It is a movie released in 1977 within the Drama category.
2What is the story of The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977) is a movie in the Drama category on ShofHub. Explore the story, cast, rating, trailer, and official availability details.
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4What is the rating of The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 based on 8 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
Its runtime is about 103 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is The Water-Carrier Is Dead best suited for?
A grounded dramatic watch where the emotional payoff grows scene by scene and feels strongest once it settles in.
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